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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.58, 6,775.68 and 1,230.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.58, 6,775.68 and 1,230.93 is: 1,846.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.58 : 6,775.68 = 1,230.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.58/6,775.68 = 1,230.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.58x = 6,775.68 × 1,230.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.58x = 8,340,387.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,340,387.78/4,517.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846.21

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